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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,950.30, 731,921.40 and 132,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,950.30, 731,921.40 and 132,963.75 is: 199,444.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,950.30 : 731,921.40 = 132,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,950.30/731,921.40 = 132,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,950.30x = 731,921.40 × 132,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,950.30x = 97,319,014,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,319,014,049.25/487,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,444.52

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